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Liberty and Equality
S. Adam . Ed(S): Seagrave
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Description for Liberty and Equality
Paperback. A non-partisan summary of American history as told through ideas rather than events. Editor(s): Seagrave, S. Adam. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 525.
Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the greatest commentators on the American political tradition, viewed it through the lens of two related ideas: liberty and equality. These ideas, so eloquently framed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, have remained inextricably and uniquely conjoined in American political thought: equality isunderstood as the equal possession of natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. By considering American reflections on these core ideas over time—in relation to constitutional principles, religion, and race—this volume provides an especially insightful perspective for understanding our political tradition. The book is at once a summary ... Read more
Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the greatest commentators on the American political tradition, viewed it through the lens of two related ideas: liberty and equality. These ideas, so eloquently framed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, have remained inextricably and uniquely conjoined in American political thought: equality isunderstood as the equal possession of natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. By considering American reflections on these core ideas over time—in relation to constitutional principles, religion, and race—this volume provides an especially insightful perspective for understanding our political tradition. The book is at once a summary ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
American Political Thought
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700621743
SKU
V9780700621743
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About S. Adam . Ed(S): Seagrave
S. Adam Seagrave is assistant professor of political science at Northern Illinois University and managing editor of American Political Thought. He is the author of The Foundations of Natural Morality: On the Compatibility of Natural Rights and the Natural Law.
Reviews for Liberty and Equality
“A novel combination of primary sources and accessible essays, Liberty and Equality captures the unique blend of politics and philosophy at the heart of American political thought and situates it within the history of political philosophy.” George Thomas, author of The Founders and the Idea of a National University: Constituting the American Mind “By moving between primary documents ... Read more